MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
269,693 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
bulkhead and footwells corrosion
handbrake nearing end of travel
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
bulkhead and footwells corrosion
handbrake nearing end of travel
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
split o/s/f inner side wall
split o/s/f inner side wall
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G701 PJO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G701 PJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was G701 PJO registered?
G701 PJO is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
Is G701 PJO safe to buy?
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